Dry Dock Tap Takeover, Oct. 27, Rackhouse Pub, Denver. Information: rackhousepub.com. Details: Rare tapping of 20 or more Dry Dock brews including Urca Vanilla Porter, Sour Apricot Blonde, op Abomination VI IPA, Non-Oak Aged Bligh’s Barleywine, Barrel Aged Swabby Quad, and Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Porter
Around the World in 80 Sips, Oct. 26, Mile High Station, Denver. Information: bottlenotes.com. Details: Taste wines from France, South Africa, New Zealand, Chile, Spain and the U.S.
Treats and Tricks Wine Tasting Class, 6 p.m. Oct. 30, Water 2 Wine, 8130 University Blvd., Centennial. Information: 303-868-7657. Details: Costumes are optional when sommelier Lauryn Shabanowitz leads a tasting of seven wines, each paired with a classic autumn food
UPCOMING CLASSES & EVENTS
Classic Pastries and Pies, Oct. 27, Expo Recreation Center, 10955 E. Exposition Ave., Aurora. Information: auroragov.org/cooking. Details: Learn the pie-baking fundamentals including pie crusts, choux pastry, custards, ganache and fruit fillings
Pies for the Holidays, Nov. 13-14, Kitchen Table Cooking School, Greenwood Village. Information: kitchentablegv.com. Details: Learn how to make and bake Pumpkin Rum, Bourbon Pecan, Chocolate Mousse, and American Apple Pie
Festivus, Dec. 15, McNichols Building, Civic Center Park, Denver. Information: imbibedenver.com. Details: Denver craft brewery tasting with Black Shirt, Bull & Bush, Caution, Copper Kettle, Crooked Stave, Del Norte, Hog’s Head, Our Mutual Friend, Prost, Renegade, Strange, and River North, Plus: Colorado cider and food trucks
COLORADO FOOD INFO
Fall festivals: For more information on Colorado’s agricultural products, farmers markets and fall harvest events, download a copy of the Colorado Farm Fresh Directory at coloradoagriculture.com/farmfresh
• Send information about food events, classes, festivals, wine dinners and tours in the metro area and all over Colorado to: jlehndorff@aol.com